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==About== | ==About== | ||
Their main uses were as escorts for convoys, carriers, and task forces. While it is unknown how many fighters they carried, a reasonable estimate would be around a dozen. They also carried a crew of about 132 Kilrathi. Although not as strong as the Kilrathi [[Ralaxath-Class Heavy Destroyer]], | Their main uses were as escorts for convoys, carriers, and task forces. While it is unknown how many fighters they carried, a reasonable estimate would be around a dozen. They also carried a crew of about 132 Kilrathi. Although not as strong as the Kilrathi [[Ralaxath-Class Heavy Destroyer]], Ralarrad-Class Light Destroyers were potent capships in their own right. | ||
The Kilrathi light destroyers had eight heavy laser turrets in its arsenal for combating against smaller Confederation capital ships and starfighters. It was also capable of carrying capship missiles. | The Kilrathi light destroyers had eight heavy laser turrets in its arsenal for combating against smaller Confederation capital ships and starfighters. It was also capable of carrying capship missiles. | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 21 March 2009
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| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Kilrathi |
| Introduction | Unknown |
| Produced | Unknown |
The Kilrathi Ralarrad-class Light/Escort Destroyer was a light destroyer in the service of the Kilrathi Empire.
About
Their main uses were as escorts for convoys, carriers, and task forces. While it is unknown how many fighters they carried, a reasonable estimate would be around a dozen. They also carried a crew of about 132 Kilrathi. Although not as strong as the Kilrathi Ralaxath-Class Heavy Destroyer, Ralarrad-Class Light Destroyers were potent capships in their own right.
The Kilrathi light destroyers had eight heavy laser turrets in its arsenal for combating against smaller Confederation capital ships and starfighters. It was also capable of carrying capship missiles.
History
One notable Ralarrad was the vessel that attacked Locanda IV during Operation Unseen Death, a Kilrathi operation to eradicate life in the Locanda System. This ship fired five biological warheads at the planet while Confed pilots tried to stop them, however the missiles slipped by and infected Locanda IV and the system was afterwards quarantined by Confed.
Specifications
| Class: | Light Destroyer | |
| Length: | 450 meters | |
| Mass: | 17,000 metric tonnes | |
| Max Velocity: | 180 kps | |
| Cruise Velocity: | 150 kps | |
| Acceleration: | Poor (10 k/s^2) | |
| Maximum Y/P/R: | 15/15/15 deg/s | |
| Fore Shield: | 1500 cm (Phase Shields) | |
| Aft Shield: | 1500 cm (Phase Shields) | |
| Front Armor: | 1,000 cm | |
| Right Armor: | 1,000 cm | |
| Left Armor: | 1,000 cm | |
| Rear Armor: | 1,000 cm | |
| Guns: | 8 Laser Turrets | Classified |
